Indiana Normal School Sees Model Building Opened
The town celebrates the completion and opening of a new Model Building and Boys Dormitory for the Indiana Normal School. Contractors Kennelly Hanniten & Co. completed the works with an advanced ventilation system, stone walks, groves, and extensive campus improvements across twenty three acres. The work included remodeling the Main Building and adding new classrooms, a model school, and enhanced facilities for students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Unamen Amen
Pennsyvannia
Jays
Papagress
Ney
Kennelly, Hanniten &U
Blairsville
Uiis
4. W. Kimmel
Kimmel
Wm. S. Arwens
First Street
Third Street
New Model School
Bennett & Peck
D. M. Fair
Kennedy, Hamilton & Co
Lange
Schmucker
Lacy
Stroudsburg State Normal School
Stroudsburg
T. ¥. Hoffman
Kimmel Council No 622 Jr O U A M Social Held
The Kimmel council No 622 Jr. O. U. A. M. in Martin town hosted a pleasant social Saturday evening. Members from Cherrytree Pine Barnesboro and Grit attended. Refreshments were served and guests expressed thanks for the royal entertainment.
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Kimmel Council
No. 622
Martintown
Cherrytree
Pine
Barnesboro
Grit
A Day at Twolick and Grove Amusements Observed
A group of about one hundred Baptiste residents spent a day in the grove enjoying a merry afternoon. They picnicked along the creek, swung in hammocks, and engaged in innocent amusements before two teams played a ball game in Dixon's meadow. An incident nearby reports the death of Joe Lageea, son of William Lingenfelter, near Gaibleton, by a copper wosk.
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Dixon’s Meadow
Joe
Lageea
William Lingenfelter
Gaibleton
Executions Against Graham & Empfield Hit $1276
On Saturday executions totaling 1276 were issued against John D. Graham of Graham & Empfield druggists. Creditors include Dr. Wim Hosack 400 John A Findley 3708.68 W D Ray 350 Mrs EO Clements 198 and S R Galbreath 20. Sheriff Mack to sell store goods next Monday. Empfield continues business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D.graham
Graham & Empfield
Wim. Hosack
John A. Findley
W. D. Ray
EO. Clements
S. R. Galbreath
Graham
Mr. Graham
Harry Bolar
Frank Empfield
Sheriff Mack
Mr. Empfield
Tramped by a Cow Injures Mrs Park in Township Barn
Mrs. Park of Conemaugh township was severely injured when a cow shied at a traction engine whistle and tramped her in the barn yard while milking. A dislocated shoulder and several broken ribs were reported. Dr. Walker of Clarksburg treated her and said she was improving.
Fire Destroys $6,000 Pine and Hemlock at Clark Mill
A Saturday evening blaze in Montgomery township destroyed pine and hemlock lumber valued at $6,000 at H. E. Clark’s mill near Rock Bottom school. The origin is unknown though suspected incendiary. The loss is insured for $5,000 with Thompson Agency.
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Montgomery Township
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
Clark’s Mill
Rock Bottom School
Thompson Agency
A Mill Man Loses Fingers In Work Accident
Mr. Harry C. Sickenberger of Homer City, employed at Prairie State Incubator works, suffered a severe injury when his left hand was caught in a knife while operating the pointer or matching machine. The first and third fingers and the thumb tip were severed, with other fingers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Sickenberger
Prairie State Incubator
Homer City
Sickenberger
Child Fatally Burned When Clothes Catch Fire Near Home
A child of Joseph Litzinger near Purchase Line was playing by a fire when its clothing ignited. The face and neck were horribly burned and the child died the next day. A lecture by Joseph Caldwell, a Philadelphia Institution for the Blind graduate, is announced for Penn Run on Saturday evening.
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Joseph Litzinger
Purchase Line
Joseph Caldwell
Philadelphia Institution For the Blind
Penn Run
Red Wheat Demand Boosted by Millers’ Opinion
Millers argue red wheat yields better flour and higher prices. They publish notices on fifth page discouraging white wheat growth as red wheat demand rises five to ten cents above white wheat. Farmers in the county increase red wheat plantings to meet buyer preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Roller
Indiana Roller Mills
Improvement at Graceton by McCreary Coal Co
The McCreary Coal Co at Graceton is adding a washer and crusher to improve coke quality. A crusher and washer were installed last week and work aims to be finished by January 1, 1895. Coal shipments are temporarily affected during the upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary Coal Co
McCreary
Graceton
To MORROW'S CONVENTION OF U P CHURCH YPS
Young People's Societies of Conemaugh Presbytery United Presbyterian church meet for their sixth annual convention in the U P church. Over 100 delegates from various societies arrive with host arrangements. The program includes devotional exercises, addresses on good citizenship and church work, short papers on the model society, and general discussions across Thursday to Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. N. Banks
G. W. Hood
J. S. Hilberry
J. S. Nesbit
Noah Adler
A. C. Braughter
S.A. Smith
D. C. Mack
M. C. Watson
Capt
Henry Schnetberg
North Sixth Street
Mr. Schnetberg
Schnetberg
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
U.P
R. A. Hutchison
Altoona
Ida E. Johnston
Indiana
Jane Ralston
Elderton
C. FE
E. L
Christian Criterion
E. S. Littell
S. M. Pals
Graceton
Model Young People’s Society
Della Ror
Johnstown
Laird Gilkerson
Conemaugh Township
Sara Lewis
Kent
Mabel Henderson
Olivet
Mary White
Crete
T. D. Boone
Salisbury
Grand Reunion for Civil War Veterans in Smicksburg
Surviving members of Co A Gist Cos B and F 74th and Co E 149th Regt were welcomed at a grand reunion in Smicksburg with a sunny procession, decorated streets, and a marching parade from the Luth eran church led by Marshals Walker Lukehart and Lewis plus the Marion Center and Punix Sutawney bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A
Gist. Cos. B
74Th
Co. E
149Th Regt
Smicksburg
Gist
West Mahoning
Seaicksburg
Marshals Walker
Lukehart
Lewis
Marion Center
Punix- Sutawney
Lutheran Church
List Regiment
M Chambers
Samuel Barnet Park
Donahugh
Ay Keel
HS Pollock
M Moore
Ellis
JC Armor
Lakehart
Jonathan Stahl Alexander Work
Pierce
RK Stumpf
EJ Campbell
T Wiseinger
Isaac Hehnan
Daniel Loughry
Tozer
M Davis
T Brewer Fulber Alrebrand
Stanley Co
John Crick
P. V
Braden Ziegler
Wilson Samuel Crawford
John C Pepper Austin McCall
John EB Pantall
P C Spencer John Adama Agh
JR Shields
DA Ritchie
Alexander Colkitt
W Colkitt
William W. Jackson McMillan
David Good
AW Davis
JW Means
John Neff
Frederick Walker
Qeis Rankin
R T W
Haskell
John 3S McCoy
Adam Adam Shie
James Samuel Knox Madison McGlanghibs
Green Township school board elects teachers for term
Green township school directors met at Cookport to elect teachers for the coming term. Each district held elections and results were published in the Progress as they occurred. Green, the largest county district, operates seventeen schools.
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Green Township
Cookport
Green
Fragmentary Local Line on Death Scene and Time
A damaged line notes a death within about thirty minutes and mentions various numbers and objects. The readable text references a Mr tile and six years. The fragment lacks clear identities, places, or a full sequence of events.
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Wey
Mr. Tile
Ix Ratiles
Prominent Soldiers Attend Enoa Social Event
A prominent gathering of Union veterans will attend the Enoa social event, bringing together nearly all notable survivors of the Union forces for a historic evening. Organizers say the turnout reflects enduring camaraderie and commemorates past campaigns.
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Enoa
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Normal School
Rev. Katz
Oliver Katz
Saltsburg
Agnes Syfert
Miss Syfert
Agnes
Mrs. Earhart
Pate
Idlewild
M. F. Groetzinger
Earhart
Katz
White
Justice of the Peace
Ben Horace Porter
Daniel Butterfield
D. McM. Gregg
Illiam Warren
Old City Hall
Monongahela River
Carnegie Armor Plate
Indiana State Normal
John D. Graham
To-Morrow’s
Young People’s Societies of
The
U. P. Church
J. Day Brownlee
Q. A. Hamil
J. T. McCrory
Pittsburg
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